{"id":1039,"date":"2016-08-10T20:07:28","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T20:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2021-07-28T16:36:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T16:36:57","slug":"the-unseen-team-at-the-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/home-page\/2016\/08\/10\/the-unseen-team-at-the-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Unseen Team at the Olympics:"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Behind Every Successful Athlete is a Physiotherapist<\/p>\n

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One of the most important elements of the British Olympic Squad now in Brazil will be a team of physiotherapists.<\/p>\n

As a practising physio myself<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> I appreciate that behind any successful sports team is an unseen group of people ensuring that athletes can give their best when they enter the arena.<\/p>\n

I love helping sports people and teams to achieve their full potential on the field and we offer a wide range of treatments<\/a><\/strong> specifically for sports injuries.<\/p>\n

But you don\u2019t have to be an elite Olympian to feel the benefit; whether you\u2019re competing seriously at regional or junior level or just want to continue turning out for your village cricket team, physiotherapy can ensure you\u2019re at your best whatever your level.<\/p>\n

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The True Olympic Spirit: Free Physio at Rio<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All the physios who work for the British Olympic teams are unpaid volunteers who give their time for free during the two months of build-up and competition.<\/p>\n

Part of a wider Performance Services Team now based in Brazil, they won\u2019t be seen on the winner\u2019s podium but their support to the UK\u2019s Olympic, Paralympic and Special Olympic teams are crucial, ensuring that athletes remain in the right condition to perform.<\/p>\n

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Physiotherapists Help Bring Home the Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n

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During the 2012 London Olympics, 24 physios helped the UK team win a haul of 65 medals, including 29 golds.<\/p>\n

According to a report<\/a> <\/strong>in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the most common parts of the body treated in 2012 were:<\/p>\n